Occupation Salary Profile

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators

SOC Code: 43-5053

Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution for the United States Postal Service (USPS). Examine, sort, and route mail. Load, operate, and occasionally adjust and repair mail processing, sorting, and canceling machinery. Keep records of shipments, pouches, and sacks, and perform other duties related to mail handling within the postal service. Includes postal service mail sorters and processors employed by USPS contractors. Excludes ā€œPostal Service Clerksā€ (43-5051) and ā€œPostal Service Mail Carriersā€ (43-5052).

National Median (BLS)
$58,470
ā–² +3.43% Nominal +0.17% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
N/A
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Average Base Salary
$59,430
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
105,200
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $45,530
25th Percentile $48,880
National Median (50th Percentile) $58,470
75th Percentile $75,030
90th Percentile $75,280
P10: $45,530 P50 (Median): $58,470 P90: $75,280